CVE-2026-46964: Oracle Universal Work Queue improper access control in Work Provider Site Level Administration

CVE-2026-46964 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-06-17

A critical vulnerability exists in the Oracle Universal Work Queue, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing and distributing tasks across an organization. A low-privileged user can exploit this flaw over the network to take full control of the system. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive business data, disruption of operations, and potential unauthorized access to other connected Oracle products.

Technologies: Oracle Universal Work Queue. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-46964 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46964 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-46964?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 17 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Universal Work Queue 12.2.3-12.2.15.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-46964?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-46964 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-46964?
Check whether you run Oracle Universal Work Queue at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

This vulnerability is located in the Work Provider Site Level Administration component of Oracle Universal Work Queue (Oracle E-Business Suite). It is classified as an improper access control or privilege management issue (CWE-284, CWE-269). An attacker with low-level user privileges can exploit this flaw via HTTP over the network without any user interaction. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score due to a 'scope change,' meaning a successful exploit can impact other components or products beyond the Universal Work Queue itself. Successful exploitation results in a complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Affected versions range from 12.2.3 through 12.2.15.

Affected products

  • Oracle Universal Work Queue 12.2.3-12.2.15

Timeline

  • 2026-06-17: disclosed
  • 2026-06-17: advisory

References

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